French Famouse Personalities

Jean-Baptiste Lully

Jean-Baptiste Lully was an Italian-born French composer, instrumentalist, as well as a dancer. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life.

Born: 28 November 1632 French

Nicéphore Niépce

Creator of Worlds First Permanent Photographic

Nicéphore Niépce was a French inventor and photographer who is credited for creating the world's first permanent photographic image. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 07 March 1765 French

R. D. Laing

R. D. Laing was an eminent Scottish psychiatrist. This biography provides information on his childhood, life, works and timeline.

Born: 07 October 1927 French

Jean-Philippe Rameau

Music composer and theorist

Jean-Philippe was one of the most influential French composers of his time. Read on to know more about his childhood, life and timeline.

Born: 25 September 1683 French

Henri Becquerel

Henri Becquerel was a French physicist , who won Nobel Prize for discovery of radioactivity. This biography of Henri Becquerel profiles his childhood, life, research, achievements and timeline.

Born: 15 December 1852 French

Marcel Petiot

Marcel Petiot was a French physician, politician, and convicted serial killer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, crimes and other facts about him.

Born: 17 January 1897 French

Francis Poulenc

Francis Poulenc was a noted French composer and pianist who was known for his mélodies, operas, choral pieces, piano works and ballets. Read this biography to know his birthday, childhood, achievements, family life and other fun facts.

Born: 07 January 1899 French

Françoise Dorléac

Françoise Dorléac was a French actress. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family, personal life, death, etc.

Born: 21 March 1942 French

Louis Bonaparte

King of Holland from 1806 to 1810

Louis Bonaparte was the brother of Napoleon I and the king of Holland. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, reign, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 02 September 1778 French

Nicolas Poussin

Nicolas Poussin was a famous French painter and draftsman and a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style. This biography of Poussin profiles his childhood, life, painting career, works, achievements and timeline.

Born: 15 June 1594 French